How Michael Thompson voted at council

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1. 2025.PH23.1AMENDED

   Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods - Garden Suites Monitoring Program - Final Report

   This report presents the findings of the Garden Suites Monitoring Program and recommends modifications to the Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law permissions for garden suites to further support the effective implementation of garden suites in Toronto and to align Zoning By-law 569-2013 with recent provincial regulatory changes. This report also encourages continuing City efforts to improve communications, processes, and application status tracking related to garden suites. A “garden suite” is a detached, self-contained ancillary living accommodation permitted on properties in residential zones in Toronto. Garden suites are usually located in the rear yard of properties and are generally smaller than the main house on the lot. Unlike laneway suites, a garden suite does not abut a public laneway. With the guiding principles of both “garden” and “suite”, garden suites are intended to provide an additional form of low-rise housing and increase housing supply within Neighbourhoods, while maintaining the natural environment, urban forest tree canopy, and soft landscaped character in rear yards. Garden suites also provide additional housing optio…

   City Council · 2025-07-24 18:45 PM

   Adopt Item as Amended

   Michael Thompson's vote: Absent

   Majority required - PH23.1 - Adopt the item as amended

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   17-3

   Source outcome